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Your mother went with us to Penymynydd last Sabbath and took some cold I suppose, so that her face is swollen with Erisipelas - May is trying to doctor her - but I fear it will not get well as soon as they seem to think it will - Mother is about and feels pretty well - I hope this will not be very bad.

About your cloak, Mother thinks if you can make (get it made I mean) the talma over to suit you, perhaps you had better do so, as you have worn it sometime as it is, and it would in that way be something new. You will then have to get something page damaged to wear in the spring. If you think you can not fix it as you wish, you can get you a new cloak. Use your own judgment combined with Elizabeth's. I hope you will be able to have your bonnet made over to suit you. I think it will be very pretty with a plume and a flower. You will need to get you some warm gloves for church my dear. Those you have will perhaps do for school for a while. Had you not better get an opera or some other kind of hood to wear to school? You will certainly need one. Accept a great bunch of love for yourself and all the rest. I am glad you are able to hold your head so high. Go ahead, dearest, and remember we all love you.

on left side: Mother says "be sure and clothe yourself warm". You need some rubbers don't you?